take a step forward and chase what matters. >> reporter: nancy pelosi. >> the 72-year-old san francisco resident gathered a group behind her. >> i'm so proud to gather with you, my sisters. a lot of our male friends wanted to come out here. >> reporter: although only democratic women were included in this women girl's day out on the hill. a record number of women will be serving in the new congress, 0 and a record number in the senate, 20. women in minorities make up the majority among democrats in the house. >> for me, it has proven what i believed all along, that women are capable. even more so. >> having more women in politics will move things along further in politics, get some things done, actually making progress. >> you think in the 21st century, these barriers don't exist any more and things have leveled out, that's not true. >> thank you all very much >> but a woman professor said today "remember women are 50% of the population, so i'm not sure we should be breaking our arms patting ourselves on the back, just yet." >> reporting live, rita williams ktvu news >> financial analys